Linda {Calling it Home} 11/24/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/24/14

Restaurant App | Thanksgiving Planning & Centerpiece

Are you familiar with the app Urbanspoon? It's the perfect answer to the question, 'where do you want to eat?" You can search for restaurants by cuisine, location, price, etc. I used it last weekend when my husband and I wanted to try a new to us restaurant. I booked our reservation right on the app. We ended up at Pazzo on 5th Ave. The food was delicious. Hopefully, this will be my secret weapon for getting a reservation during 'season'.

And now it's time for my annual Thanksgiving feast planning. This year, I have ordered catering from The Fresh Market. I will still need to make several of my family's favorite side dishes. My version of homemade.

All I have left to order is a centerpiece. I really like these two. Which do you like?

Available here

I hope your Thanksgiving travels and meal planning go well. If you can, please drop off some food at your local food bank. Every little bit helps.

Linda {Calling it Home} 11/21/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/21/14

Holiday Container Planning

Just a few ideas for your outdoor holiday containers.

All Images Courtesy of

Your Space by Design

It's probably time to start planning...I'm always late. Did you see the

OKL sale on greenery

? Last year, the items that I wanted, sold out before I got around to placing my order. I really

love this wreath

! Tis the season, let the clicking begin :).

Linda {Calling it Home} 11/19/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/19/14

Naples Real Estate for Me?

I was trying really hard for today to be about our new home. Although we are getting close to some housing news, I am not able to confirm or deny my own gossip about finding a house. The truth is, the seller's son is ~~being a real jerk~~ a worthy adversary in our negotiations. It is taking more than a village to make this happen. It is taking the best team in real estate.

I thought I would share with you some pictures of a stunning beach house that I can't afford. It's always free to look and dream. This home is one of the many listings my real estate agent, Michael Lawler, has on his site.

A couple of months ago, I decided to take my own advice, and work with the number one agent in the area. You may remember when I featured this property, or a different version of this one.

I approached Michael and his team to take me on as a client. Can you imagine how I came across in person after unsuccessfully hunting for real estate in Naples for over a year? Not to mention the fact that they sell luxury real estate....and , well....I was trying really hard to find one level above a teardown property. Did I mention I was also trying to get on a GREAT street? Oh, and I could quote sale prices based on square footage value for every home I rejected. I was fun.

Maybe he was too afraid to say "no"? From the moment I became a client, things started happening, fast. The very first home he showed me, became a strong contender. Unfortunately, that one was too much of a project.

I worked closely with everyone on his team. They were amazing, heard what I was saying, and kept going....until. I almost settled on a property that was not where I really wanted to live. After visiting it three times, I just couldn't do it. The next day, a home on one of my favorite streets, came on the market. We were all over it, and within 48 hours, had it locked up.

Since there are still some issues to be worked out, and it's never really over until closing, I won't be sharing pictures, just yet.

Now, can we talk about the Charles Edwards lanterns in the photo below?! They remind me of the lanterns in my former dining room......that moved with me! Note to self, design a room and ceiling treatment around two pagoda lanterns.

All Images Courtesy of Michael Lawler Real Estate

You can see more of this amazing beach house, here. And if you like looking at this type of real estate eye candy, Michael is now on Instagram!

Happy Birthday to my Father-In-Law! He would hate it if I told you his age. Love ya!

Linda {Calling it Home} 11/10/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/10/14

One Room Challenge Love

Whew, have you made it through all of the One Room Challenge rooms? I finished the twenty on Wednesday, and am more than half way through the 90 on Thursday. Everyone did an amazing job and if you don't believe me, here is just a sampling of ORC features from around the web.

Kate from Centsational Girl put the ORC in her BOTB series.

Design Manifest Stephanie Krauss

Nancy from Marcus Design gave a nice feature with a sampling of the group.

Nicole from Sketch 42, who also had her prints in two of the rooms, highlighted some while linking to everyone.

Jen from Rambling Renovators spent a great deal of time on all the participants with some of her favorites.

Jennifer at Belclaire House had some favorites.

The adorable Cassie from Hi Sugarplum was checking everyone out.

And then there was the Instagram love.

And if that's not enough....Domaine Home has already featured Naomi's ORC kitchen makeover!

It's always fun to see people celebrate their favorites. In case you missed it, you can see the Wednesday group of 20 here, and the Thursday group of 90+ here.

Linda {Calling it Home} 11/6/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/6/14

One Room Challenge Linking Event, Round 3, The Finale!

Thank you for watching, supporting, and joining in. There is so much talent on the internet, and I hope you feel like you made 97 new friends.

I want to congratulate everyone. This is not a competition, everyone wins. If you started this journey, then no matter how far along you came, consider yourself a winner!

Before you link up, please read this: Only link rooms dedicated to the One Room Challenge Linking Event. We are all here to support on another in crossing the six week finish line. Please make sure to put a link back to this page in your post. That way, everyone can benefit from the encouragement, support, and recognition.

And if you are game......mark your calendar!

Who's with me? Now let's go show these rooms some love.

Linda {Calling it Home} 11/5/14 Linda {Calling it Home} 11/5/14

One Room Challenge, Fall 2014, The Finale!

Today is the day!!

I am so grateful and humbled by these talented women that have taken on this challenge and made it their own. Together, they have made this event the best show on the internet.